Patient's question:
My mother-in-law has had a herniated disc for many years. This time, the doctor at the outpatient clinic recommended that she could take Danshen (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Droplets). It seems that this kind of medicine is used to treat heart disease. I don't know if someone without heart disease can take Danshen?Doctor's answer:
Danshen is commonly used for recurring heart diseases under normal circumstances. If the body does not frequently experience heart diseases, it is generally not necessary to use it for conditions such as periarthritis of the shoulder, herniated intervertebral discs, or cervical spondylosis. However, the specific medication should still be chosen based on individual constitution and implemented under the guidance of a doctor. Danshen can be used for coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, as well as periarthritis of the shoulder, cervical spondylosis, and herniated intervertebral discs.